Match Verdict

SUNDERLAND went into the game under a cloud, with rumours claiming the club was close to entertaining administration.Those claims were quickly quashed by chief executive Jim Rodwell, but it was still more negative publicity for a club at the beginning of yet another transitional period under new boss Lee Johnson.But Black Cats fans can afford a rare smile following this unexpected result and performance.It is measure of how far Lincoln have come and how far Sunderland have fallen that the Imps were many people’s favourites ahead of the game.The Imps h...